How severe is CVE-2018-10190?

CVE-2018-10190 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10190 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10190?

CVE-2018-10190 affects Londontrustmedia Private Internet Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10190?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-10190 published?

CVE-2018-10190 was published on 2018-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10190

CVE-2018-10190 is a high-severity vulnerability in Londontrustmedia Private Internet Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Londontrustmedia Private Internet Access
Published: 2018-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v77 for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to run executable files with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient implementation of access controls. The "Changelog" and "Help" options available from the system tray context menu spawn an elevated instance of the user's default web browser. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by selecting "Run as Administrator" from the context menu of an executable file within the file browser of the spawned default web browser. This may allow the attacker to execute privileged commands on the targeted system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10190?: A vulnerability in London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v77 for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to run executable files with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient implementation of access controls. The "Changelog" and "Help" options available from the system tray context menu spawn an elevated instance of the user's default web browser. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by selecting "Run as Administrator" from the context menu of an executable file within the file browser of the spawned default web browser. This may allow the attacker to execute privileged commands on the targeted system.
How severe is CVE-2018-10190?: CVE-2018-10190 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10190 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10190?: CVE-2018-10190 affects Londontrustmedia Private Internet Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10190?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10190 published?: CVE-2018-10190 was published on 2018-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2018-019.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:londontrustmedia:private_internet_access:77:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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